hhuggins Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Well, I've got my bucket almost complete . . . . . . but I screwed up painting the frown. Despite being incredibly careful with my masking, I ended up with a sloppy mask line and seepage. Is there a good way to fix this? I didn't paint the armor - it is raw ABS, so I can't just respray the frown white. Thanks! HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD9009 Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Movie helmets weren't so accurate as your bucket... so, for me... it's fine. Look at some movie screenshots... or look here: http://www.starwarshelmets.com/ click on "Sandtrooper 1 - "Move along" or "Sandtrooper 2 - "Stop that Ship - Blast Him" CIAO Alberto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Much Garlic Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Well, the best way to remove paint from plastic surfaces without damaging the plastic, is by using brake fluid. Just brush it on with a brush and let it soak for about an hour and then wipe off with a dry cloth: don't rub. If it doesn't seem to come off, then just brush on another layer of brake fluid and then wipe off after 1 hour, brush on again if necessary and wipe off and continue this until the paint is completely removed. Though, do NOT leave the brake fluid on there for more than an hour at a time... cause it CAN soak into the plastic and could soften and warp it. It is quite safe and easy, though, I would recommend doing it in a properly ventilated room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNerves Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 I agree with Alberto. It doesn't look that bad, and you will be weathering, so.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 My paint job looks worse than yours. Most of this can be taken care of by weathering, and even then will only be noticable if people are like a foot away from you. As pointed out the movie helmets weren't perfectly painted either, so in a way these mistakes make you more accurate What I did was clean up the overage as best I could (I used paint thinner) and then hand brush as best I could, then ensured I weathered over any gaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD7377 Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 HH, Leave it the way it is! It gives your bucket character...besides, like everyone else is mentioning, you're going to weather it. Great helmet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhuggins Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 Thanks for the replies! I guess I'm being too anal. After looking at other helmets on the 'net, I think it'll be fine. Now on to lenses and electronics! HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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